Ch*ngona Revolution

After losing followers on social media for the last two years, I decided enough was enough. I didn't know why I was losing followers, and I didn't know how to get new ones, but I knew that something had to change. So I got to work.   If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I blew up there recently. One post got 1.7 million views!! And it's still growing! And it's all because I let my content evolve into something shareable. And if I can do it, you can do it too.    In this week's episode, we're talking about how to grow on Instagram in 2026. Yes, it is still possible. Yes, you can do it today. Instagram isn't known for making its users super viral like other platforms are. But if you want to share valuable insights and enrich your community, your follower count will grow just like mine did. Listen to this week's episode to hear what I did differently and how you can do the same for your content.  Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up to join the free training, How I Manifested My First 10K Followers by Building a Personal Brand, on Monday, March 9th  Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Ten years ago, Benito was just a kid in PR bagging groceries for his neighbors. Now he and his music are a worldwide phenomenon that is giving us so much light during dark times. He didn't have rich parents or wealthy connections to get him where he is now. He was discovered by chance because he made himself visible.    Bad Bunny's journey is truly a testament to how you can manifest anything you want in this life. No dream is too big, and no stage is out of reach. By learning from Benito, we can also learn how to quantum leap and make our wildest dreams a reality.   In this week's episode, we're exploring how Bad Bunny manifested becoming a global icon despite coming from humble beginnings. There are three lessons you can learn from his journey, so grab a pencil and a notebook because you're gonna want to write this down. Tune in for these three manifestation lessons and how to implement them into your daily life!  Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up to join the free training, How I Manifested My First 10K Followers by Building a Personal Brand, on Monday, March 9th  Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

So many of my Courage Driven Latinas clients are loving the Visibility Challenge we're working through right now, but that doesn't mean that it's been easy for them. In fact, a few fears have come up, and were preventing them from posting their content. It turns out they were afraid of being seen as conceited.    This makes sense, especially for our community. We were always being told to worry about what other people will say and what other people will think of us. Being too visible has always been framed as a negative in our lives, but what if I told you that posting your content was one positive you could do for our community?    This week's episode is about what to do when you want to create content, but don't want to come off as conceited. My clients are afraid that posting on social media automatically means that they're being too cringe or conceited. But that will never be the case if your content is in service to your audience. And this week, I'm going to show you how to embody the mindset that will help you enjoy creating content and sharing it with the world!   Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

2026 is a new year, and it's time to make some courageous changes in your life. So if you've been wanting to post on social media and build your personal brand, but you're too afraid to post anything, you're leaving opportunities on the table.    Right now in the Courage Driven Latina program, we are working on being visible, and for a lot of people, that means posting on social media and building up their personal brand. They're doing amazingly well right now, posting almost every single day to get used to it and seeing amazing results. But they weren't posting before this challenge we're working on because they were scared. Now that they're posting, they're starting to see their manifestations come true.   In this week's episode, we talk about how personal branding creates opportunities and builds social capital, even when you're not in the room. Posting on social media helped me create my personal brand. Personal branding helped me build my business up to have six-figure years. If I were still afraid of what other people thought of me posting on social media, I don't know if I'd have the same business. If you're ready to change your mindset and start building your personal brand, this episode is for you!  Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Many of my CDL clients are currently working on their fear of being seen. And as we talk through their feelings, I'm noticing that everyone is saying the same thing. This fear didn't come from them; someone told them to be afraid of being seen.    Now, it's not always in those words. But if you were being told that calladita te ves mas bonita as a kid, you're going to remember that during a brainstorming meeting at work and keep your ideas to yourself. And the blame for that is not necessarily on our parents - the blame is on the culture that perpetuates misogyny in our everyday lives. It's time to let go of what doesn't work for us and start taking our voices back.    In this week's episode, we're talking about the fear of being seen and how it isn't insecurity - it's cultural conditioning. I don't think that you're actually insecure; I think you're holding on to cultural values that are detrimental to the badass chingona you're trying to become. Let's talk about why these values don't work for us, and how to let them go so that you can live your most amazing life!  Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Your manifestations are not something you can Two Day ship to your house. They're not a new top you need before your cousin's birthday party. So why does it feel so discouraging when your manifestations don't happen right away? It makes us feel like failures, even though we haven't even had the time to fail yet.    We have forgotten that great things take time. You need time to build momentum, get better at things, and get your reps in. Waiting feels like things are moving too slowly, like you're failing, but have you really even given your manifestations time to grow and come true?   In this week's episode, we're talking about how to keep going, even when it seems like something might not be working. I'll be sharing the story of a meeting I had with a client, and how I helped her work through the anxiety of waiting for her manifestations to come true. She felt like a failure because she hadn't made the sales that she wanted to, but in reality, there was so much more that she could do to support her manifestations. Listen to this episode to hear how I helped her change her mindset and take courageous actions towards her goals.  Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Not all vision boards are created equally. Some of them work, and they help you manifest everything you've ever wanted, and some don't do anything. So why is it that some vision boards do work and others don't?    The truth is that a vision board is just like manifesting. There's a formula that I use to get everything I want. That formula removes limiting beliefs and sets me up to take courageous action. The manifestation formula that I use can also be used to create vision boards, and this week, I'm going to share it with you!   In this week's episode, we're talking about the secret to a vision board that actually works. I'm sharing my step-by-step process on how to set your intention, release limiting beliefs, and manifest everything you want in your life. I even took a look at my old vision board and what I've already manifested from it. Listen to this week's episode to create a vision board that actually works for you!  Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

The end of the year can make my clients feel like they didn't do enough, like they failed, or like they're never going to make their dreams come true. I get it, it's a totally normal reaction to the end of the year. But stewing in these feelings is not going to help us manifest our most amazing lives.    There's no ignoring these feelings; we have to work through them in order to feel better. And that means facing them head-on and confronting your triggered self in order to help her. And we can do it, together.    In this week's episode, we're talking about end-of-year anxiety and what to do when you're feeling triggered, tired, and behind. Again, these are totally normal feelings. They're there to let us know that we still want more for ourselves. So let's work through this anxiety so we can start manifesting our best year yet!    Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Manifesting is technically a science. It's a little bit of quantum physics, a little bit of psychology, and a lot of heart. You are the key to making your dreams come true. The first step to making those dreams a reality is identifying them.  Many times, my clients have a general idea of what they want, but they don't have the specifics. They know they want financial freedom and to start their own business, but they don't know what they want to offer their customers. I help them figure that out in both the Courage Driven Latina and the Magnetic Mastermind programs, and we always start with the same framework.    In this week's episode, I'm letting you steal my manifestation framework to manifest your dream life in 2026. Manifesting needs a little bit of structure to get started. You need something to help you clear out all the clutter from your mind and mentally lock in on a target. This framework has helped me manifest some of my biggest achievements to date, and now I'm going to share it with you!    Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot!   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Hot take: Everyone can benefit from a personal brand! Especially women of color. Whether you're an employee or a business owner, everyone needs to have a personal brand because only you know what the best parts of you are and how to market yourself. Your dreams come true when you believe in yourself, and personal branding gives you the framework to do just that. Now, the idea of figuring out your personal brand may seem daunting, but it's really not. First of all, I am going to share my 3-step framework on how to identify your personal brand, so I've got you covered there. And secondly, because your personal brand is really just a blend of your It Factor and how you tell your personal story. People aren't looking for the most glamorous influencer to follow anymore. The people are looking to connect with real, authentic stories, and that includes your own.   In this week's episode, I'm going to help  you identify what stage of personal branding you're in. By using my proven 3-step framework, you'll be able to market yourself for a better promotion, attract more clients, and present yourself more authentically online. And, there's a special bonus available for my listeners for free! Tune in to this week's episode to learn how to identify your personal brand with my 3-step framework!    Resources Mentioned: Click here to claim your Manifest Your Marca bot! Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Financial trauma is tricky - it's a nuanced conversation that plays a part in our everyday lives. And that's because money touches every part of our lives. Our families, businesses, and even we ourselves depend on money to a certain extent. So when you get that guilty feeling in your stomach that makes you refuse to look at your bank statements, it can feel overwhelming. That's why we called in a professional. Alejandra Rojas is an entrepreneur, Forbes contributor, writer, and founder of Brown Way To Money, a financial mentoring platform that helps women overcome financial trauma and improve their relationship with money. She is also the host of the Brown Way to Money Podcast. Alejandra provides a unique blend of financial expertise and trauma-informed coaching, empowering women of color to break free from limiting beliefs and create financial abundance. She delves into the emotional and psychological roots of money problems, helping women heal from past experiences and develop a healthier, empowered relationship with their finances.    In this week's episode, we're healing our financial trauma and talking about why Latinas struggle with money. It's time to break free of our financial trauma and take our power back. Alejandra is a trauma-informed money expert, so she knows exactly how to navigate the nuances of our financial trauma within Black and Brown communities. So if you've been wanting to let go of your guilt and anxiety about money, tune in to this week's episode to learn more!   Follow Alejandra on: Website: https://brownwaytomoney.com    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrar2019/ IG: @alejandrarojas.money The Money Experience Survey (open until December 19th): www.brownwaytomoney.com/survey Alejandra's TEDx Talk, "3 Ways People Relate to Money" https://youtu.be/-Wy9IhVnkWY?si=oyc8TsuX2zNCCJD1  Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

As we close out the year, we naturally start thinking about everything we've accomplished and everything we still need to work on. And if you didn't achieve all your goals, that's ok! That's what next year is for.    For now, let's organize our thoughts and reset our mindset. Because if you're anything like me, there comes a point when you're tired of hiding, and you're ready to be more visible. That's how I felt back in 2019, and now I have a successful business, a thriving podcast, and I've appeared on National television on multiple TV segments. It is possible, and you don't have to do it alone. Let's face our fears together!    In this week's episode, we're working through 10 questions to ask yourself before 2026. If you're tired of hiding and ready to be visible, pull out your journal and get ready to get reflective. We are entering the new year with clear minds and open hearts. Tune into this week's episode to kickstart the new year with 10 insightful journal prompts that will help your next courage project become a success.  Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Check out our limited-time Black Friday Special for the Courage Driven Latina program! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

I've been talking about personal branding on my Instagram, and something that I noticed is that your personal brand and your self-concept go hand in hand. And as Latinas, our self-concept can be all over the place. We were told to do all the things, get all the degrees, and be as successful as possible, but we were also told to be quiet and be humble. That doesn't make sense, does it?    Our self-concept dictates our entire lives - and nobody talks about it! Our self-concept decides if we are worthy of taking action, accepting incredible opportunities, and putting ourselves out there. I have a ton of clients who rejected their manifestations because they're self-concept was so low. But as a business owner, a content creator, or even just as a person, we cannot keep walking around with a low self-concept. We can change it for the better.    In this week's episode,  I want to talk to you about the difference between your personal brand and your self-concept, and how your self-concept is the direct reflection and the direct mirror of your life. You can have an amazing personal brand, attract incredible opportunities, and still feel like you're not worthy of what you've manifested. Some of my clients have even gone so far as to reject the very things they were manifesting because of their low self-concept. It's ok, we've all been there. But now, it's time to take our lives into our own hands and raise our self-concept to match our manifestations.   Resources Mentioned: EP. 113: Cultura and Cash: Managing Finances & Cultural Expectations w/ Giovanna GonzálezEP. 147: Behind The Scenes of Writing a Book with Giovanna Gonzalez  Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Check out our limited-time Black Friday Special for the Courage Driven Latina program! Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

One of my Courage Driven Latina clients, Sarah Tulloch, is a podcast production manager, and fun fact: she's been managing this podcast for over three years! She created the podcast launch course that's in the Courage Driven Latina Portal, and she's even helped her fellow courage driven Latinas launch their podcasts and post consistently. Today, she's an expert on all things podcasting with a successful business, but her life was very different just a few years ago. She lost her courage and didn't know how to get it back, so she joined the Courage Driven Latina program.   Sarah Tulloch is the founder and the lead Podcast Production Manager at CCST (Content Creation with Sarah Tulloch). CCST is a boutique podcast and content production studio dedicated to supporting creative entrepreneurs with done-for-you services and proven growth strategies. Sarah helps her clients grow their reach, promote their services, and attract their ideal clients through eye-catching and consistent content. In just 4 years, Sarah Tulloch has produced audio and video podcast episodes, copy, and social media materials for +15 podcasts nationwide. At CCST, they provide the essentials of podcast production so that their clients can focus on staying creative and growing their businesses. Sarah is passionate about women's stories and education. When she's not producing podcasts or creating content, she's writing romantasy novels cafes all over NYC.   In this week's episode, we're talking about how Sarah built financial freedom through entrepreneurship. Before she started her own company, she was laid off during one of the worst tech layoffs to date. After applying to 234 jobs and hearing almost nothing back, she decided to throw herself into her business idea and never look back. Since then, she's helped people launch and maintain their podcasts, earn an extra $10k to go to her friend's destination wedding in the Dominican Republic, and find the clarity she was looking for by taking aligned action. Tune in to Sarah's episode to hear how the Courage Driven Latina helped her find her courage again.  Follow Sarah on: Website: https://www.sarahtullochwrites.com Instagram: @podcasts.by.sarah TikTok: @podcasts.by.sarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-tulloch-4629a3156/ Check out her Podcast Production services here!    Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up for the FREE webinar, Make 2026 Your Main-Character Year, here! Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here. Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Getting a live TV segment on Telemundo was a huge life lesson for me. I am a confidence coach, and I teach my clients to have courage, but I was also so freaking scared when this opportunity came to me. For one thing, it was completely in Spanish, and Spanish is my second language; it was live, so I couldn't ask it to be edited in any way, and I only had a few hours to prepare to be on national TV. The universe was giving me what I wanted, but I was so scared of messing it up, I thought about saying no.    In the end, I did the interview. And if you saw my post about it on social media, you know I am so glad that I actually went through with it. But the hours that led up to the interview taught me a few things: that I have an incredible community around me and that I can take my own advice.     In this week's episode, we're talking about the behind-the-scenes of my Telemundo interview and lessons in courage, confidence, and doing it messy. As soon as I got off the call with my point of contact at Telemundo, my perfectionism started filling my head with so much doubt that I almost threw up. But by following my own coaching methods, I was able to calm my nervous system down, reach out to my community, and have the best interview I could. Tune in to hear the ups and downs of these crazy 24 hours and what valuable lessons I learned that day.    Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up for the FREE webinar, Make 2026 Your Main-Character Year, here! Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here. Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

So many of my clients feel trapped because of their financial situation. And it sucks because when you're living from paycheck to paycheck, it's hard to manifest a new life because you're living in survival mode. There is, however, a way to break free from this feeling and finally manifest abundance. And we're going to show you how to do it. Evie is a Latina Salary Negotiation Coach, Speaker, and Podcaster who specializes in helping women negotiate five-figure salary increases. Through her coaching and the Self Worth Accelerator Mastermind, she has empowered women to step into their highest selves, overcome fear, and unlock their full potential in salary negotiations. As of today, Evie has helped her clients secure over $750k in base salary increases. She's been featured on Yo Quiero Dinero, Ch*ngona Revolution, Save 6 Figures with Gina Knox, Say Hola Wealth, Life as a Gringo, Chisme that Matters, and Vida Wish I Knew Then podcasts. In this week's episode, Evie and I talk about how she learned how to feel rich in courage. Before she joined Courage Driven Latina, she had already taken the steps to living a more courageous life by advocating for herself and negotiating her salary. The company that was paying her white male colleague twice as much as her only offered her an additional $1,000 annually. Instead of internalizing or spiraling, Evie applied to other companies in her industry and almost doubled her salary through her negotiating skills. Money was tight, but she believed in herself and took smart, courageous actions anyway. Tune in to hear how Evie is helping Latinas close the wealth gap and how you can learn how to negotiate your salary today! Join Evie's free webinar on November 19th: https://calendly.com/lamalamujer/equal-pay-day-webinar-clone    Follow Evie on: Instagram @‌lamalamujerblog Her Podcast: Págame Her Website: https://lamalamujer.com/ How to Negotiate Your Salary Blog Post on La Mala Mujer Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up for the FREE webinar, Make 2026 Your Main-Character Year, here! Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here. Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

Sometimes you're stuck for a season. Sometimes it's a few months. For me, it was an entire year. All during 2024, I felt like I had a little rain cloud following me around. It affected my work, my life, and my creativity. And after reading some of the survey answers I got back, I realized that a lot of you were going through the exact same thing.    I was able to get myself out of that weird funk I was in, so I wanted to help you guys do the same. That weird funk is survival mode, and it can happen at any time. Whether you're fighting with a loved one, having a hard time at work, or even just seeing what's going on in this country. It's upsetting, and it stops your creative energy from flowing. So how do we reconnect with ourselves and get back into that creative energy?    In this week's episode, we're talking about the real reason you're not taking action and how to finally start. Life is gonna get you down; what matters is that you get back up. Listen to this week's episode to learn mindful strategies on how to reconnect with yourself, how to tap into your creative energy, and how to manifest from a place of abundance rather than in survival mode.    Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up for the FREE webinar, Make 2026 Your Main-Character Year, here! Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here. Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Your perfectionism is holding you back - in more ways than one. You don't need another degree or the latest and greatest camera to get started. Waiting for the right set of circumstances is just you letting fear take over your life again, and if you want to manifest your goals, we have to do the work to overcome that fear.    Perfectionism is nothing more than fear of not being good enough. Perfectionism is us trying to control the outcome of any given scenario. We are trying to prove ourselves, and because we are trying to prove ourselves, rather than believing that we are already worthy, we are tying our worthiness to the success of this goal. That isn't going to get us anywhere. To manifest our dream lives, we need to overcome perfectionism.    In this week's episode, we're talking about the #1 strategy to help you overcome perfectionism and manifest your goals. Manifesting from a place of fear isn't going to give you the results you want. So in this episode, we're going to work through a few different scenarios with the best strategy you can use to overcome that habit of perfectionism.  Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up for the FREE webinar, Make 2026 Your Main-Character Year, here! Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here. Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

Believe it or not, I rarely, if ever, have everything figured out all at once. If one thing is going well, something else is giving me issues. Like, my business is doing great, but my relationship with one of my parents isn't. I'm completing my goal of going to more speaking events, but I haven't completed my goal of owning a home. I feel behind, and even though I know it will all work out, it still feels scary in the moment.    So what can we do after we validate our own feelings? We make a plan and we stick to it. Because our feelings are valid, but we can't let them hold us back.    In this week's episode, we're working on letting go of the timeline. In this episode, I'm going to teach you how to stop feeling behind and start moving forward. This idea of a timeline and the American Dream is not the end-all all be-all of your life. You control your destiny, you know your circumstances, and what you have had to overcome. It's time to stop letting the idea of a timeline control you and time to get moving.  Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Sign up for the FREE webinar, Make 2026 Your Main-Character Year, here! Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here. Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here!   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

It's true that the current attacks on our community are dangerous and disorienting. That's the point of them: to confuse us into giving up hope. But the Latino community has always been resilient, and we will rise above this.    There are so many ways we can fight back and protect each other. In fact, there are tons of non-violent actions every single one of us can take right now if we want to. Non-violent action is one way we can pour our strength back into ourselves so that we have each other's backs. I've been thinking long and hard about this, and I've found a few ways you can get involved.    In this week's episode, we're talking about how you can harness your fear and turn it into power. These attacks on our community will not stop us from being the greatest versions of ourselves. We will continue to grow our businesses, support our community, and thrive in every facet of our lives. We can do it, as long as we do it together.  Resources Mentioned: Know Your Rights (Español): ACLU overview + shareable hub. American Civil Liberties Union+1ILRC "Red Card" + two-pager (Español): printable scripts for home/work encounters. NWIRP KYR hub (English/Español): practical guidance and referrals. Current Chicago context: recent Broadview protests/arrests coverage. AP News+1Detention data:  Detention data: TRAC quick facts (shareable and updated regularly) Resilience receipts: Stanford SOLE—decade of data on Latino entrepreneurship growth. Stanford Graduate School of Business Bad Bunny residency impact: economic lift estimates + hospitality data.   Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for the Courage Driven Latina program here. Join the waitlist for the Magnetic Mastermind here! Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.